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Question about Brazilian Cherry

Phendyr_Loon

Phendyr_Loon

Sep 4, 2010
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I got a hold of some Brazilian Cherry. Is it a good wood for fingerboard/fretboards?
What kind of tones would I experience if used for this application?
Is there other names for this species of wood?
Thanks.
 
#4
It's sold as Jatoba in lumber yards here in the US and marketed as brazilian cherry by the flooring industry. It is plenty hard and stiff for fingerboards but not used that often. It is quite inexpensive.

It also goes by courbaril.
 
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allexcosta said:
N.Zaganin has been using Jatobá for necks and fretboards for a while now. People seem to like it. The tone is similar to pau-ferro, perhaps with more pronounced mids. This bass has a one-piece neck/fretboard made of Jatobá, see if it helps a bit.

YouTube - ‪Zaganin Custom 5 Tone Chambers‬‏
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Nice try, but it's absolutely impossible to draw any conclusions whatsoever about the tonal contribution of Jatoba by watching YouTube videos...

Cool bass though.
 
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ctmullins said:
Nice try, but it's absolutely impossible to draw any conclusions whatsoever about the tonal contribution of Jatoba by watching YouTube videos...
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Impossible is a bit too much. Marcus Miller's tone on youtube is VERY similar to what you hear live. Same happens with Wooten or anyone else.

As I said, I was just trying to help a bit.

I don't think anyone could hear a major difference in a Jatobá fretboard. It's something between Indian Rosewood and Morado. Nothing really different or special...
 
#11
I'm making a P bass with a Brazilian Cherry Fingerboard, Mahogany body (Mahogany center block and Alder wings), I'll let you know! Should be done in a few weeks
 
#12
It's funny here, do you really think that there is a difference in sound between a jatoba and a rosewood fretboard?
I mean, are you able to hear the difference? To hear the difference through a good amp with EQ and some other sound effects and together with other instruments in a band context? I can't believe it, sorry, I'm too old for that business. There are so many things on stage that have more influence on the sound of a bass guitar. In my opinion the sound of wood on solid body Instruments, through an amplification, is a fairytale. Wood has to be sturdy, thats the most important thing. Your fingers, the strings and the electronics will create the sound.
 
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#13
I just liked the way the Brazilian Cherry looked that's why I picked it... I think body wood doesnt effect tone, but I think it helps with sustain... I do agree that difference in wood on solid body electrics isn't enough to notice.
 
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